Category Archives: Aging

Folie a Deux (After 50 Years)

Posted on March 18, 2024 by sputterpub

We met and soon became committed friends,eccentrics in our high school for 2 years,in thought and walks pursuing our own ends,diverging but with smiles, from our peers. And I assumed our efforts mutual.We seemed to have consensus for each act.We … Continue reading →

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No Worsening

Posted on March 17, 2024 by sputterpub

Is it a sign of wisdom or defeat,to shift the corporate goals from an attempttoward better to resistance and retreat?At what age is a character exemptfrom images that trigger self-contempt?Perhaps at four and seventy (or less),a goal to not diminish … Continue reading →

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Contemplating the Promise

Posted on March 14, 2024 by sputterpub

We promised more than once that we would telleach other if we noticed any signof age-compressed perspectives that impelone’s personality to snit, repine,or tunnel vision, blurred and inward-turned.To forward and beyond we made our pact.But treaty’s gone to needy – … Continue reading →

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Slam

Posted on March 5, 2024 by sputterpub

I’d love to talk about the other K –how orbits of dependents have been skewed,and what the friend abandonments convey,suggesting flaws in view and attitude.I’d like to think aloud about a choicea dear one made, apparently impelledby pain, who didn’t … Continue reading →

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Better Than

Posted on March 3, 2024 by sputterpub

Although I didn’t sleep enough last night(awake from 3 to 5, I read a lot),and though I had a headache near my right-side temple, I’m discovering I’m notperforming poorly. Finding that I’ve gotsufficient stamina for exercise,sufficient brain and less of … Continue reading →

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More Ocean Breathing

Posted on March 2, 2024 by sputterpub

A bladder of burlap has settled on shore,a sandbag that’s lost all its fill.With each ebbing wave it’s inflated once more –then breakers deplete it untilit’s flattened on sand and conforming to floor.So I am inspiring, withdrawing, to spillmy exhalation … Continue reading →

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Pro Anxiety

Posted on February 28, 2024 by sputterpub

Her meanness can’t be keeping her alive,but maybe it’s the boon anxietyunmedicated prompting her to thrive.Last night I screened a documentaryon Xanax and its kind, that let me seedisquiet triggers minds to process more,while meds depress the brain’s activity,and steady … Continue reading →

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Slow and Gentle

Posted on February 26, 2024 by sputterpub

I think I might have balanced overlongon my left leg (I wobble since the dayI misstepped on my stairs – I’m not as strongon port as starboard), for it’s with dismayI sense an ache in hip, a twinge that’s wrongin … Continue reading →

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A Hill

Posted on February 24, 2024 by sputterpub

Ahead of me the asphalt arrows, steep,appearing nearly vertical. I ridethe flat approach a little scared, but keepon pedaling – I’m fit and fortifiedby habit, knowing push-and-pull appliedrepeatedly – just fast enough to stayupright – will take me up a … Continue reading →

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Top o’ the Walk

Posted on February 19, 2024 by sputterpub

With all the ways to amble to the store,the prettiest includes a two-block hill.It isn’t steep – my vigor can endureit, but most days I’d rather skip it. Still,the view is worth the effort, and what’s more,I’ll bus home laden … Continue reading →

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